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Event:
Highland 206
Date: Nov 11, 2022 |
#R1#
A big right from Veainu misses.
Veainu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Silva at a distance.
Veainu throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Silva drops down looking for a counter takedown but Veainu sprawls and moves away.
Veainu looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
Veainu throws out a loose jab but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD#
Silva fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Veainu sprawls well initially but Silva persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Silva trying to control from half guard but Veainu is working away.
Veainu is positioning himself well to prevent Silva advancing to mount.
Silva wants to pass to mount but Veainu is defending the position.
Silva sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Silva seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Veainu does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Veainu looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Silva pushes past his half guard into mount! #SUB#
Silva has hold of Veainu's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Veainu manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Silva definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Silva sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T1#
Veainu is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Veainu is controlling an arm, preventing Silva from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Silva trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Silva avoids the attempt from Veainu to control.
Veainu has given up his back here.
Will Silva go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Silva working for a choke but Veainu is defending well.
Veainu trying to control the hands but Silva won't let him. #T2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silva is looking to control Veainu but Veainu is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Silva is trying to stick to Veainu's back but Veainu is turning into Silva. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Silva's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Veainu.#SUB2#
Veainu is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Silva is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Silva has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR##SUB2#
Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Veainu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Veainu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva controls from within his opponent's guard. #T3#
Veainu keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Veainu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Veainu has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB2#
Veainu has an active guard here but Silva has managed to pass into half guard.
Silva wants to free his trapped foot but Veainu is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Silva is working hard here to advance position.
Veainu trying to control here.
Silva tries to pass the half guard into mount. Veainu knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva trying to control the action but Veainu is working from the bottom.
Silva wants to pass to mount but Veainu is defending the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Veainu can do anything to dispel that myth.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Veainu is trying to maintain the position but Silva is very close to passing his half guard.
Silva trying to mount his opponent but Veainu defends it.
Veainu wants to get back to full guard.
Silva is trying to control. Veainu wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Veainu actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Veainu actively working from the bottom here.
Silva moves into full mount! Veainu won't be happy about that!
Veainu is just holding on here. Silva manages to take his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva doesn't have the hooks in and Veainu manages to turn into his guard.
#SUB2#
Veainu drops back, looking for a kneebar! Silva looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Silva looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Silva! #REVR#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Silva dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Veainu.#TD#
Veainu tries to sprawl but Silva drives through with a takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Veainu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silva controlling the action here.
Silva moves nicely into side control.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Veainu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Silva has hold of Veainu's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Veainu seems comfortable defending it but Silva has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Veainu is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Veainu is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Silva couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jackson Silva! |
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Event:
TR87: Here’s to the Rock
Date: Sep 18, 2022 |
#R1#
Quama misses with a wild combination.
Nice defenses there by Quama.
It looked like Quama was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Veainu.
Quama ducks under a wild hook from Veainu.
A telegraphed right hand from Veainu misses the target.
Veainu throws a lazy right hand but Quama sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Quama slips a jab from Veainu.
Veainu misses with a body shot
and Quama counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Fotu Veainu has been cut.
Quama needs to keep his hands up - Veainu had a free shot at his head there.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Quama has knocked Veainu down with a huge combo! Quama steps away and waves a wobbly Veainu back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Veainu looks to score with a jab to the body but Quama is just out of range.
It looked like Quama was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Veainu.
Quama misses with a straight right.
Veainu throws out a counter right but Quama avoids it with no problem.
Veainu throws a poor cross that misses
and Quama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#That has opened up Fotu Veainu's cut even more.
Quama ducks right into an uppercut from Veainu.
Quama missing with a left hand there. Veainu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Quama throws a shot from downtown. Veainu moves away and avoids it.
Quama definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Veainu dodges the punch combination from Quama.
#T1#
Quama displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Veainu throws out the jab.
Veainu misses with a lunging right hand
and Quama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Veainu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#CUT2#It looks like Kiase Quama has been cut.#KD#
Quama lands a left and a right that send Veainu crashing to the mat, dazed. Quama thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Veainu is rocked!
Quama jabs Veainu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch combination from Veainu misses.
Veainu throws a sloppy body shot
and Quama counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#Fotu Veainu's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Veainu throws a jab when Quama was well out of range.
Quama grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Veainu takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Quama cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kiase Quama!
Kiase Quama is the new heavyweight champion!
A victorious Kiase Quama thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
TR82: Thibby’s Birthday
Date: Aug 22, 2022 |
#R1##KD#
Veainu lands a left and a right that sends Be crashing to the canvas! Veainu dives into mount looking to finish!#CUT#It looks like Jota Be has been cut.
Be wants to control but Veainu is having none of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Veainu quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Veainu but it's paid off an Be is forced to tap! Nice work by Veainu.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fotu Veainu! |
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Event:
TR79: Post-Hiatus
Date: Aug 06, 2022 |
#R1#
Veainu lands with a hook. Boy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Boy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Veainu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Veainu scores with a punch to the head.#CUT2#It looks like Island Boy has been cut.
Veainu lands a nice shot to the body.
Veainu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Veainu walks into a left hand. #CUT#It looks like Fotu Veainu has been cut.
Veainu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Veainu scores with a jab to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#KD2#
Veainu cracks Boy with a big right hand and Boy goes down!
Boy keeping moving, preventing Veainu from controlling successfully.
Veainu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Boy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Veainu on the ground.#SUB2#
Veainu drops back, looking for a kneebar! Boy looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Boy looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Boy! #REVR#
Veainu tries to buck Boy off but Boy is having none of it.#T1#
Boy tries to advance to mount but Veainu denies him.
Veainu is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Boy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Veainu keeps working. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Veainu tries to buck Boy off but Boy is having none of it.
Veainu manages to work his way to half guard, despite Boy's best efforts.#SUB2#
Veainu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Veainu is trying to maintain the position but Boy is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Veainu has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Boy. Oh but Veainu has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Boy goes limp - he's gone! Veainu jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Fotu Veainu! |
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Event:
TR75
Date: Jul 16, 2022 |
#R1#
Kyung slips under a jab from Veainu.
Kyung missing with a left hand there. Veainu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #KD#
Veainu bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Kyung! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
#CUT#It looks like Ahn Kyung has been cut.#SUB#
Veainu thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Veainu drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Veainu jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Veainu thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Kyung wants to reverse the position here. Veainu has hold of a leg though and he's dropped back looking for a kneebar! The fighters roll across the mat but Kyung is forced to tap! Kyung looks devastated but at least his leg points in the right direction.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Fotu Veainu! |
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Event:
The Island Season 13, 265 lbs, Round 1
Date: Jun 23, 2022 |
#R1#
Veainu's corner calls for a 1-2. Veainu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Blancho tries for a takedown but Veainu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#TD2#
Blancho darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Veainu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Blancho throwing shots but Veainu is blocking nicely.
Blancho wants to lay and pray for a moment but Veainu keeps working.
Veainu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Blancho winds up and cracks Veainu with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Veainu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Blancho working Veainu over with strikes. #T1##SUB#
Veainu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Veainu wants to control but Blancho is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blancho trying to control the action but Veainu is working from the bottom.
Blancho is thwarting Veainu's attempts to control the position.
Blancho passes to full mount!
Blancho lands a big shot there that rocks Veainu but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Veainu might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T2#
Blancho lands a couple of good shots and Veainu has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
My spies in Elite Island Gym inform me that Blancho has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB2#
Blancho is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Veainu is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Igor Blancho! |
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Event:
TR68
Date: Jun 08, 2022 |
#R1#
Veainu throws a poor cross that misses
and Bell counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#It looks like Fotu Veainu has been cut.
Veainu misses with a left hand
and Bell counters with a straight right hand.
Veainu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Veainu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bell.
Bell moves away from the strike by Veainu.
Veainu lands a body shot.
Bell gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bell throws a poor cross that misses
and Bell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bell looks to throw the jab but Veainu is out of range.
Bell has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Monkey Business in the buildup to the fight.
Veainu throws a jab but it's blocked by Bell.
Veainu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Veainu misses with an uppercut. Bell saw that one coming.
Bell just misses with a punch to the body.
Veainu is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bell with a body shot.#T1#
Veainu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Veainu was well out of range. Poor timing from Bell.
Veainu lands with a shot to the body.
Bell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Veainu counters with a nice uppercut.
Bell takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Veainu manages to avoid it.
Bell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Veainu doesn't seem bothered though.
Bell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Veainu moves away.
Bell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Veainu.
Veainu throws an overhand right that lands on Bell's shoulder, as Bell tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
Veainu throws a hook to the side of Bell's head but Bell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bell misses with an uppercut. Veainu saw that one coming.
Veainu ducks under a wild hook from Bell.
Bell cracks Veainu with an open hand slap.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Veainu loads up on a big right hand but Bell slips the punch.
Veainu lands with a cross.
Bell slips a straight right by Veainu.
Veainu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Veainu misses with an uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Bell.
Veainu with a hook.
Bell throws a jab but it's blocked by Veainu. #T3#
Bell swings for the body but Veainu moves out of range.
Veainu swings widly with a right hand
and Bell counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Veainu.
Veainu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Veainu might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Veainu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bell looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Veainu throws a lazy right hand but Bell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bell is looking to counter punch.
Bell misses with a left hand
letting Veainu counter with a right hand.
Veainu throws a big shot that misses.
Veainu lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice cross by Veainu.
Veainu is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bell had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.#T4#
Veainu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bell doesn't seem bothered though.
Bell jabs at Veainu's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bell swings away with a body shot that misses
and Veainu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Veainu manages to avoid it.
Bell throws an off balance right hand
and Veainu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Veainu.
Bell lunges at Veainu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Veainu's hand. #CUT#That has opened up Fotu Veainu's cut even more.
Veainu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Veainu throws a big shot that misses.
Bell swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fotu Veainu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fotu Veainu's cut.
That's time! Bell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
A slow jab from Veainu misses its intended target.
Bell moves out of range as Veainu strikes.
Veainu misses with a straight left.
Bell lands a jab to the nose.
Bell cracks Veainu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Veainu missing with a left hand there. Bell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bell swings for the body but Veainu moves out of range.
Veainu throws out a counter right but Bell avoids it with no problem.
Veainu slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veainu lands a jab to the head.
Veainu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bell was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Veainu.
A quick step to the side and Bell tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T1#
Veainu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bell.
It looked like Bell was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Veainu.
Bell misses with a wild body shot.
Veainu throws a shot to the body.
Veainu throws a jab when Bell was well out of range.
Veainu misses with a left hand
and Bell counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#The cut above Fotu Veainu's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bell blocks a jab.
Bell on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bell avoids the body shot from Veainu.
Bell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Veainu.
Bell's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Veainu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bell scrambles back to his feet.
A big left from Bell misses. #T2#
Veainu scores with a shot to the body.
Bell walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice side step and Veainu releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bell. Veainu does a little dance to reset his feet.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Bell might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Bell throws an overhand right that lands on Veainu's shoulder, as Veainu tries to avoid the shot.
Veainu cracks Bell with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bell moves out of range of the strikes.
Bell throws a hook but Veainu blocks it.
As Bell backs off Veainu throws a huge counter combo but Bell manages to avoid it all.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Veainu. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Veainu slips under a jab.
Good shot there by Veainu.#T3#
Bell connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Veainu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Veainu missing with a left hand there. Bell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bell just misses with a punch to the body.
Bell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Veainu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Veainu.
Veainu misses with a straight right.
Fotu Veainu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Veainu.
A slow jab from Bell misses its intended target.
Bell swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Veainu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
Veainu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bell throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Veainu to counter with a crisp jab.
Bell misses with a hook to the body
and Bell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bell avoids the body shot from Veainu.
Jab, jab by Bell - just one landing.
Veainu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Veainu misses with a hook
and Bell counters with a right hand to the body.
Bell throws a body shot but no joy.
Veainu misses with a right hand
and Bell counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Veainu is breathing heavily.
Bell throws a body punch but Veainu moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fotu Veainu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fotu Veainu's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Bell jabs Veainu right on the nose. Veainu blinks but takes it well.
Veainu thuds his right hand into Bell's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bell lands a nice shot that snaps Veainu's head back.
Veainu throws a jab but it's blocked by Bell.
Bell takes one to the side of the head.
Bell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Veainu misses with a lunging right hand
and Bell counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Veainu thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veainu lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bell looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Veainu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Veainu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bell loads up on a big right hand but Veainu slips the punch.#T1#
Bell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Veainu.
Veainu misses with an uppercut.
Veainu lands with an overhand left.
Bell doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Veainu.
Bell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Veainu.
Veainu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Veainu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bell slips a jab from Veainu.
Bell avoids the body shot from Veainu.
#T2#
Bell scores with a jab to the body.
Bell moves out of range as Veainu strikes.
Bell misses with an uppercut
and Veainu counters with a stiff right hand.
Bell lands a nice shot that snaps Veainu's head back.
#CUT#Fotu Veainu's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Bell swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Veainu counters with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Veainu slips a straight right by Bell.
Veainu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bell.
An attempted straight right counter from Bell misses the target.
Veainu throws the left hand but Bell avoids the punch easily.
Bell was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Veainu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Veainu swings widly with a right hand
and Bell counters with a left to the body. #T3#
Bell lands a nice shot that snaps Veainu's head back.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Fotu Veainu's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). John Bell!
A relieved looking John Bell thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
TR65: Nakamura No More
Date: May 29, 2022 |
#R1##CL2#
Thibodeaux clinches up with Veainu and pushes him back against the cage.
Veainu misses with a body punch.
#TD#
Veainu pulls guard successfully.
Veainu might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Veainu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've been hearing good reports from Veainu's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB#
Veainu has his feet on Thibodeaux's thighs here. He's pushed Thibodeaux off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Thibodeaux screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fotu Veainu! |
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Event:
TR58: Crosser v Erminus
Date: May 14, 2022 |
#R1##CL2#
Fandango moves into the clinch.
Fandango misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Veainu.
#TD#
Veainu gets control of Fandango's arms and successfully pulls guard. Veainu will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Veainu on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Veainu tries to get out of the position.#SUB#
Fandango is posturing up here but Veainu has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Fandango tries to roll out but it's too tight and Fandango has to tap! Slick submission there by Veainu!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fotu Veainu! |
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Event:
TR51
Date: Apr 27, 2022 |
#R1#
Veainu throws the left hand but Frank avoids the punch easily.
Veainu moves out of range as Frank strikes.
Frank slips a straight right by Veainu.
Veainu throws a body shot but no joy.
Veainu misses the shot to the body.
Frank throws a right hand that misses
and Veainu counters with a nice uppercut.
Veainu throws a hook but Frank blocks it.
Frank takes a swing at Veainu's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Veainu misses.
Veainu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Frank dodges the punch combination from Veainu.
Frank lands a jab to Veainu's midsection.#T1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Veainu.
Nice uppercut lands for Veainu. That snapped Frank's head back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Veainu. Frank does a little dance to reset his feet.
Frank has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Veainu throws a hook but Frank blocks it.
Frank takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Frank misses with a shot to the body
and Veainu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Veainu tries to keep at a distance but Frank has taken the fight into the clinch.
Veainu jumps guard but Frank stands there with Veainu around his waist. Veainu gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Veainu.
Frank prevents Veainu from breaking the clinch.
Frank landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
#T2#
Frank has Veainu pressed against the cage.
Frank with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A frustrated look appears on Veainu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Frank landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Veainu lands a body punch.
Frank with a knee to the head.
#CUT2#It looks like Fotu Veainu has been cut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Frank.
Veainu is breathing heavily.
Frank avoiding damage.
Frank lands a right hand.
Veainu tries to pull guard but Frank forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Veainu blocks a body shot from Frank.
Veainu tries to break free but Frank pushes him back against the cage.
Frank pushes Veainu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Frank.
Frank misses with the head strike.
Veainu misses with some punches.
#T3#
Veainu tries to pull guard but Frank won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fotu Veainu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frank swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Veainu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Frank scores a nice knee to the body.
Frank lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Veainu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Frank lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Veainu tries to pull guard but Frank won't allow it.
Frank scores with a knee to the head.
Frank throws a punch but it's blocked by Veainu.
Veainu can't break the clinch.
Frank swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Frank lands a right hand that snaps the head of Veainu backwards.
Veainu misses with a body punch.
Frank unloads a knee to the mid-section. Veainu lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A right hook to the body lands for Frank.
Frank lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Frank on the inside.
Frank lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T4#
A knee to the head by Frank.
A short body shot lands from Frank as the two fighters clinch.
Frank scores with a shot to the side of Veainu's head.
Frank tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Veainu is looking to break free of the clinch but Frank has double underhooks.
Frank is struggling to control the position.
Frank lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Frank lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Frank is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Frank connects with a knee to the head.
#CUT2#Fotu Veainu's cut is getting worse.
Veainu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knees in the clinch landing for Frank.
Frank working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Frank scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Frank scores with a shot to the side of Veainu's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Frank scores with a knee to the head.
Veainu blocks a body shot from Frank.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Frank obliges.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tempest Frank dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fotu Veainu's cut.
That's time! Veainu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Frank lands a right hook to the body.
Veainu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Frank.
Veainu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Frank swings widly with a right hand
letting Veainu counter with a right hand.
Veainu throws the left hand but Frank avoids the punch easily.
Frank throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Frank moves into range and clinches up with Veainu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veainu tries a body shot but Frank blocks it.
Frank with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Frank connects with a knee to the head.
#CUT2#Fotu Veainu's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Frank tries to throw a body punch but Veainu avoids it by throwing Frank back against the cage.
Veainu lands with a light punch inside.
Tempest Frank seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Veainu misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Veainu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Frank has him pressed against the cage.
Frank pushes Veainu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Frank with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Frank lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Veainu.
Frank working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Frank tries to work over Veainu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Frank stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Frank struggles to land a body shot inside as Veainu controls his hands.
Frank landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Frank lands a right hand.
Frank lands a nice uppercut.#CUT2#Jeez, Fotu Veainu's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Frank lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Frank connects with a nasty looking knee right to Veainu's face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frank lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Fotu Veainu's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tempest Frank!
A very excited looking Tempest Frank made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
TR45: Colt 45 and Two Zigzags
Date: Apr 10, 2022 |
#R1#
Veainu walks into a jab.#CUT2#It looks like Fotu Veainu has been cut.
Veainu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Macmahon misses with a hook. Veainu ducked under it nicely.
Veainu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Macmahon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Macmahon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Veainu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Macmahon.
Veainu misses with a looping left.
Macmahon scores with a jab to the jaw.
Macmahon scores with the left hand. Veainu knows he should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macmahon slips under a jab from Veainu.
Macmahon throws a lazy uppercut
and Veainu counters with a stiff right hand.
Macmahon loads up on a big right hand but Veainu slips the punch.
A jab from Macmahon misses.
Veainu is looking to counter punch.#T1#
Macmahon throws out a loose jab but Veainu uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Veainu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Veainu misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Macmahon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Macmahon just misses with a punch to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Veainu misses its target.
Macmahon misses the jab.
Veainu misses with a body punch
and Veainu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Macmahon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Veainu.
Macmahon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Macmahon misses the jab.
Veainu appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Macmahon throws a body shot but no joy.
Veainu throws an overhand right that lands on Macmahon's shoulder, as Macmahon tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
Macmahon throws a hook but Veainu blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Veainu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Macmahon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Veainu throws a poor cross that misses
and Macmahon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#KD#
Veainu cracks Macmahon with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Macmahon looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Veainu finish him?
#ROC#Macmahon is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Macmahon misses.
Veainu is looking to counter punch.
Nice body punch from Veainu.
Macmahon misses with a hook. Veainu ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Veainu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Macmahon misses with a hook
and Veainu counters with a big left hand that crumples Macmahon! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fotu Veainu! |
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Event:
TR39: Orchestral Destruction
Date: Mar 27, 2022 |
#R1#
Boy lands a jab to the head.
#CUT#It looks like Fotu Veainu has been cut.
Veainu misses with an uppercut
and Boy counters with a straight right hand.
Boy wants to clinch
enabling Veainu to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#It looks like Island Boy has been cut.
Veainu moves away from the strike by Boy.
Veainu throws a hook to the side of Boy's head but Boy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Veainu misses.
Boy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Veainu.
Veainu unleashes a big counter combination but Boy bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Veainu tests Boy's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T1##CL#
Boy moves into the clinch successfully.
A knee to the head by Boy.
Veainu takes a knee right on the jaw!
#CUT#That has opened up Fotu Veainu's cut even more.
Boy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Veainu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Boy misses with the head strike.
Veainu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Boy backwards.
Veainu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Boy lands a knee to the head.
Boy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Boy takes a shot to the head.
Boy looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boy lands a nice uppercut.
Veainu lands with a light punch inside.
Veainu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boy's elbow. #TD2#
Veainu pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB2#
Veainu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Boy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Veainu is tightening it up a little... Boy has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Boy reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Boy taps out! Nice BJJ there by Veainu!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Fotu Veainu! |
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Event:
TR35: Lemme Get A Trey Five
Date: Mar 19, 2022 |
#R1#
Veainu throws a jab when Zahari was well out of range.
Veainu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zahari.
Zahari throws a right hand that misses
and Veainu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Ghasem Zahari has been cut.
Zahari rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Veainu counter with a right hand.
Veainu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zahari.
Zahari definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Zahari tries to clinch but Veainu is having none of it.
Veainu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice defenses there by Veainu.
Veainu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zahari is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Veainu.
Veainu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big right from Zahari misses.
Zahari darts in trying to clinch#KD2#
and Veainu counters with a crisp right hand that drops Zahari! Veainu lets Zahari back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Zahari is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zahari misses with a left hand
and Veainu counters with a big left hand that crumples Zahari! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fotu Veainu! |
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Event:
TR28: Can’t Stop Won’t Stop
Date: Mar 05, 2022 |
#R1#
A big left from Allin misses.
Allin misses with a right hand
letting Veainu counter with a right hand. #CUT#It looks like Darby Allin has been cut.
Allin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CUT2#It looks like Fotu Veainu has been cut.
Darby Allin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allin misses with a hook.
A little feinted left hand from Veainu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Allin throws a nice looking combination but Veainu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Allin has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Allin loads up on a big right hand but Veainu slips the punch.
Veainu is looking to counter punch.
Allin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Veainu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Allin looks to land a combination but Veainu avoids it well.
Veainu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Allin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD#
Veainu feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Allin sprawling to the canvas! Allin rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Veainu finish him?!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Allin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Allin misses with a hook. Veainu ducked under it nicely.
Allin misses with a straight right.
Veainu throwing a counter right hand but Allin manages to avoid it.
Veainu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Allin defending well as Veainu loads up on a big left hand.
Allin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Allin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Veainu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Allin.
A big left from Allin misses.
Allin misses with a lunging right hand
and Veainu counters with a big right hand! Oh Allin is in trouble here! Veainu follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fotu Veainu! |
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Event:
TR23: Catch The Big Fisk
Date: Feb 23, 2022 |
#R1#
Grace tries for a takedown but Veainu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Grace tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Veainu scores with a jab to the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Brandon Grace has been cut.
Veainu misses with a looping right.
Grace walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Veainu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Veainu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Grace is breathing heavily.
Grace gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Veainu points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Grace wakes up just in time to hear Veainu thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fotu Veainu! |
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Event:
TR15: Wanna See A Dead Body?
Date: Feb 05, 2022 |
#R1#
Veainu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Abbott was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Veainu catches Abbott with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Abbott takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Abbott displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Veainu throws out the jab.
It looked like Abbott was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Veainu.
Abbott slips under a jab from Veainu.
Veainu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Veainu misses with a right hand
and Abbott counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Fotu Veainu has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abbott connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Abbott avoids a punch combination nicely.
Veainu misses with a looping left.#T1#
Abbott misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Veainu.
Veainu throws a poor cross that misses
and Abbott counters with a straight right hand.
Abbott on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Veainu throws a lazy right hand but Abbott sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Abbott throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Veainu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Abbott throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Veainu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Abbott definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Veainu misses the jab.
Veainu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Veainu takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T2#
Veainu throws a jab when Abbott was well out of range.
Abbott misses with a hook.
Abbott misses with a looping left.
Abbott tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Veainu was well out of range. Poor timing from Abbott.
Veainu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Abbott throws an off balance right hand
and Veainu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Veainu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Abbott.
Veainu throws a hook but Abbott blocks it.
Veainu misses with a double jab
enabling Abbott to counter with a crisp jab.
Veainu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Abbott.#T3#
Veainu throws out a loose jab but Abbott uses good head movement to avoid it.
Veainu looks to throw the jab but Abbott is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Veainu misses the target.
Fotu Veainu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Veainu misses with a hook. Abbott ducked under it nicely.
Abbott is looking to counter punch.
Veainu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Veainu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Abbott cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#That has opened up Fotu Veainu's cut even more.
Abbott lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Abbott misses with an uppercut. Veainu saw that one coming.
Veainu throws a jab when Abbott was well out of range.
Abbott appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Veainu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Abbott counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#The cut above Fotu Veainu's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#T4#
Abbott looks to land a left hand but Veainu moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circling - Abbott throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Abbott swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Veainu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Donk. Abbott catches Veainu right on the button with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abbott defending well as Veainu loads up on a big left hand.
Abbott swings widly with a right hand
and Veainu counters with a straight right hand.
Veainu moves into range and connects with a jab.
Veainu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Abbott throws out a loose jab but Veainu uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Fotu Veainu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fotu Veainu's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Veainu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abbott was well out of range. Poor timing from Veainu.
Veainu avoids the body shot from Abbott.
Fotu Veainu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Veainu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abbott.
We've been informed that Veainu has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Abbott misses with a right hand
and Abbott takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Veainu.
Abbott throws a lazy uppercut
and Veainu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC2#Abbott is rocked!
Veainu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abbott slips under a jab from Veainu.
A little feinted left hand from Abbott on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Veainu might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Veainu is looking to clinch but Abbott is avoiding it.
Veainu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T1#
Abbott displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Veainu throws out the jab.
Abbott has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.#KD2#
Abbott ducks straight into an uppercut from Veainu and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Abbott manages to regain guard straight away.
Oh Abbott is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Abbott on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Abbott tries to get out of the position.
Abbott looking to control but Veainu passes into half guard.
#SUB2#
Veainu is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Abbott defends it well.
Abbott seems to have got his legs back now.
Abbott gets back to full guard.
Veainu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Abbott looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T2#
Abbott wants to sweep here but Veainu controlling him for the moment.
Abbott controlling the position.#SUB2#
Veainu drops back, looking for a kneebar! Abbott looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Abbott looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Abbott! #REVR##T3#
Abbott moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Veainu looking for a sweep but Abbott has passed into full mount! Oh no!#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Veainu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Abbott tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Veainu tries to improve his position but instead Abbott has taken his back!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fotu Veainu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fotu Veainu's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
The fighters circling - Veainu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Veainu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Abbott tests Veainu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Veainu takes a swing at Abbott's ribcage but misses.
Abbott throws a shot from downtown. Veainu moves away and avoids it.
Abbott misses the jab.
Veainu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Abbott throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abbott takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A jab from Veainu does it's job there.
Abbott misses with a right hand
and Veainu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Veainu misses with an uppercut. Abbott saw that one coming.
Veainu throws an off balance right hand
and Abbott counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Abbott ducks under a wild hook from Veainu.
Abbott misses with a lunging right hand
and Veainu counters with a stiff right hand.
Veainu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Veainu throws a hook but Abbott blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Veainu misses the target.
Abbott misses with a looping left.
Veainu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T2#
Veainu throws the left hand but Abbott avoids the punch easily.
Veainu catches Abbott with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Veainu tests Abbott's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Abbott misses with an uppercut. Veainu saw that one coming.
Abbott misses with an uppercut.
Veainu misses with a right hand
and Abbott counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Veainu misses with a hook.
Abbott throws a poor cross that misses
and Veainu counters with a straight right hand.
A slow jab from Veainu misses its intended target. #T3#
Abbott slips a straight right by Veainu.
Veainu misses with a hook. Abbott ducked under it nicely.
Veainu misses with a left hand
and Abbott counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#Fotu Veainu's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Fotu Veainu's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Chris Abbott!
A very excited looking Chris Abbott made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
TR13: Lucky Number Thir-een
Date: Jan 30, 2022 |
#R1#
Veainu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CUT#It looks like Sumdem Bingbong has been cut.
Bingbong takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bingbong misses with a takedown #KD#
and Veainu counters with a nice right hand that sends Bingbong toppling to the canvas! Bingbong scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Veainu finish him?!
Veainu blocks a head kick by Bingbong.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#KD#
Veainu lands a big uppercut and Bingbong crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Bingbong looks OK. Veainu waves Bingbong back to his feet!#ROC#Bingbong is rocked!
Veainu is stalking Bingbong. Bingbong circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Veainu, and it's lights out! Bingbong really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fotu Veainu! |
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